This is a philosophical battle. Apple has the ability to make decisions without resorting to committee politics. Shuttleworth is trying to gain some of this a

This is a philosophical battle. Apple has the ability to make decisions without resorting to committee politics. Shuttleworth is trying to gain some of this advantage for Ubuntu. It might seem dictatorial, but I think he's got a point .. if Ubuntu is going to innovate and create differentiation from other OSs it needs to change. An element of faith is needed to allow that change to occur.